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obama/biden. now, when the results came back it showed it didn't help that much and didn't go forward. but it is sort of extraordinary. if you think about the white house chief of staff, the top advisers. it was a very small group that knew about this david plouffe, axelrod, the president's pollster. for that group of people to say, look, we need to take a look at this, even though they knew it was a long shot and there would be a downside. it was certainly part of the history of this administration. shows you as a data point, obama let cal family and clinton political family had come so far it was something they were willing to take a look at. they were right it didn't happen. they were right results didn't argue for going forward. make no mistake they looked at it because of the perilous political position the president found him in at that point. >> john, one of the points that's just fascinating you both bring up is the trip the president makes to his hometown chicago he's home, makes a rare t
obama/biden. now, when the results came back it showed it didn't help that much and didn't go forward. but it is sort of extraordinary. if you think about the white house chief of staff, the top advisers. it was a very small group that knew about this david plouffe, axelrod, the president's pollster. for that group of people to say, look, we need to take a look at this, even though they knew it was a long shot and there would be a downside. it was certainly part of the history of this...
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obama, in just the last three months. the most recent visit we witnessed on the national stage was actually on an international stage where you saw george w. bush walking alongside president obama where the two were together in tanzania. it was striking as noted by people there that given all the gridlock that we witness here in washington, d.c., and all the end fighting the rest of the world witnesses, observers there from the leading families and those african nations noted that to be able to see michelle obama and laura bush speaking is together and sharing moments and respect of one another as well as the two presidents, one former, one current, they thought was an important indication of the need and the success of the american democracy, even as we witness the challenges democracies face in places like egypt and elsewhere. >> well said, peter alexander. in fact, the sort of heartbreaking moment in tanzania was the wreath laying at the site of the former embassy that was destroyed during that attack, the bombing in 1
obama, in just the last three months. the most recent visit we witnessed on the national stage was actually on an international stage where you saw george w. bush walking alongside president obama where the two were together in tanzania. it was striking as noted by people there that given all the gridlock that we witness here in washington, d.c., and all the end fighting the rest of the world witnesses, observers there from the leading families and those african nations noted that to be able to...
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general assembly president obama's speech in the morning. sometime between 9:00 and 10:00 we'll be watching to see if the president and iran's president rowhani have a casual encounter at a lunch hosted by the secretary general. then in the afternoon it is president rowhani's turn. u.s. unlikely to walk out this time. it will be a very different speech i would predict from that of his predecessor ahmadinejad. president obama makes remarks tomorrow afternoon at the clinton initiative, secretary kerry sits down with lavrov for the latest talks on syria. they have been disagreeing in the past couple of days. we'll be here in new york covering all of this this week tomorrow on the show, british foreign secretary william hague and sar sarah brown. my colleague, tamron hall has a look at what's next on quts news in addition. >> the latest on the standoff between al qaeda linked terrorists and kenyan military. a minnesota mosque is expected to hold a news conference this afternoon after reports that the terror group had been recruiting here in the
general assembly president obama's speech in the morning. sometime between 9:00 and 10:00 we'll be watching to see if the president and iran's president rowhani have a casual encounter at a lunch hosted by the secretary general. then in the afternoon it is president rowhani's turn. u.s. unlikely to walk out this time. it will be a very different speech i would predict from that of his predecessor ahmadinejad. president obama makes remarks tomorrow afternoon at the clinton initiative, secretary...
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michelle obama was not born. she was born two months later. we can see now they're about to lay a wreath. we will, of course, join those proceedings live. i also wanted to talk to you as they line up about recent interviews -- well, let's go to the ceremony and then we'll pick it up on the other end as the wreath is now being presented. [ trumpet playing ] ♪ >> and as the president and mrs. obama are greeting of course ethel kennedy and we saw caroline kennedy's son and now bobby kennedy's children and grandchildren. this moment -- because, of course, bobby kennedy is also buried there alongside his brother at that grave site. and jacqueline kennedy onassas. >> extraordinary set of circumstances, and it's what they call the ultimate domino effect. the first assassination was that of john f. kennedy 50 years ago, and it was kind of the beginning of tragedy in america, the innocent america after world war ii. >> exactly. >> then became the assassination, of course, of bobby kennedy, assassination of martin luther king, then vietnam and waterga
michelle obama was not born. she was born two months later. we can see now they're about to lay a wreath. we will, of course, join those proceedings live. i also wanted to talk to you as they line up about recent interviews -- well, let's go to the ceremony and then we'll pick it up on the other end as the wreath is now being presented. [ trumpet playing ] ♪ >> and as the president and mrs. obama are greeting of course ethel kennedy and we saw caroline kennedy's son and now bobby...
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president obama is going through the same thing. each of the individual steps are effective lawful and appropriate and etch in the "today's" article, mr. savage points out it is consistent with the law, and the question that we are grappling with and the president is gap plg with, although legal, am i comfortable that we are doing this, and right balance between privacy and security. and look, let me tell you what everyone in my old profession will tell you, just let me know where the line is. you tell me your comfort level a and i will make you as safe as possible within the line that you have drawn for me. look at the end of the day, we may decide to narrow the box a little bit. and let me give you a candid view from the intelligence officer, and so here is the decision that we will have made as a people. we will have made you a little bit more comfortable, but we have also made you a little bit less safe, too, but i understand that. >> how do you feel about the way that the threats have been publicized aggressively publicized by
president obama is going through the same thing. each of the individual steps are effective lawful and appropriate and etch in the "today's" article, mr. savage points out it is consistent with the law, and the question that we are grappling with and the president is gap plg with, although legal, am i comfortable that we are doing this, and right balance between privacy and security. and look, let me tell you what everyone in my old profession will tell you, just let me know where the...
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and coming up next, president obama takes on congress, we'll talk to kelly o. but your erectile dysfunction - you know,that could be a question of blood flow. cialis tadalafil for daily use helps you be ready anytime the moment's right. you can be more confident in your ability to be ready. and the same cialis is the only daily ed tablet approved to treat ed and symptoms of bph, like needing to go frequently or urgently. tell your doctor about all your medical conditions and medications, and ask if your heart is healthy enough for sexual activity. do not take cialis if you take nitrates for chest pain, as this may cause an unsafe drop in blood pressure. do not drink alcohol in excess with cialis. side effects may include headache, upset stomach, delayed backache or muscle ache. to avoid long-term injury, seek immediate medical help for an erection lasting more than four hours. if you have any sudden decrease or loss in hearing or vision, or if you have any allergic reactions such as rash, hives, swelling of the lips, tongue or throat, or difficulty breathing or
and coming up next, president obama takes on congress, we'll talk to kelly o. but your erectile dysfunction - you know,that could be a question of blood flow. cialis tadalafil for daily use helps you be ready anytime the moment's right. you can be more confident in your ability to be ready. and the same cialis is the only daily ed tablet approved to treat ed and symptoms of bph, like needing to go frequently or urgently. tell your doctor about all your medical conditions and medications, and...
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it was a key in the 2012 campaign with president obama. it's key for terry mcauliffe and it's going to be very important for whoever runs in 2016, too. >> peter, final question to you. you talked about the fact that the white house is launching its own campaign of sorts right now. what is the mood there behind the scenes as they try to defend the president's health care law? >> i was only going to point out quickly about the mcauliffe conversation. you saw how big the word women was behind terry mcauliffe and hillary. they recognize this. they were hoping to use their political capital after rethoepg government and deferring the default debate as it were on things like immigration and budget talks. and now they recognize they'll be heavily bogged down in a fight over health care once again. and i think one of the things even in your conversation with jen palmieri a little bit earlier is still unclear with this tech surge if they have yet identified what the problem is. this problem appears to be much deeper than we had initially heard that
it was a key in the 2012 campaign with president obama. it's key for terry mcauliffe and it's going to be very important for whoever runs in 2016, too. >> peter, final question to you. you talked about the fact that the white house is launching its own campaign of sorts right now. what is the mood there behind the scenes as they try to defend the president's health care law? >> i was only going to point out quickly about the mcauliffe conversation. you saw how big the word women was...
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. >>> good day, i'm andrea mitchell in washington, with president obama is turning to susan rice. a trusted adviser whose comments did take her out of contention to become secretary of state, to repla(c tom donilon as national security adviser, the closest adviser to the president. "new york times" white house correspondent mark lang her joins us now. mark, this is a long predicted move, but it certainly is sweet for susan rice action who does not have to be confirmed, as this is a president's choice. she had removed herself from the state department contention and that was a very unhappy episode. there's an limit selfredemption and defiance. i know what you think of susan rice, but you have nothing to say, i still retain confidence and i'm going to put her even closer to the oval office in terms of forming administration foreign policy. >> susan rice talked to brian williams the day it was announced she was withdrawing h her. and we know how close these two are. let's watch. >> frankly i think the president has four times in public said incredibly kind and supportive things about
. >>> good day, i'm andrea mitchell in washington, with president obama is turning to susan rice. a trusted adviser whose comments did take her out of contention to become secretary of state, to repla(c tom donilon as national security adviser, the closest adviser to the president. "new york times" white house correspondent mark lang her joins us now. mark, this is a long predicted move, but it certainly is sweet for susan rice action who does not have to be confirmed, as...
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, obama, obama," in the first election, because there was such an expectation that he would make good on his campaign promise to close it. now it's become a far more isolated and reclusive place. and the detainees are hunger-striking this is a crisis moment and there are no reporters there. andrea. >> carol rosenberg thank you so much from miami and pj crowley, as always, thank you. and we'll be right back. rom mor. ♪ to more efficient pick-ups. ♪ wireless is limitless. ♪ before tori was taking her kids to lunch in her new volkswagen... before her passat had passed 30 different inspection tests, and before several thousand tennesseans discovered new jobs on volkswagen drive, their cfo and our banker met for lunch. together, we worked with a team that helped finance construction of the world's first leed platinum auto manufacturing plant. that's the impact of global connections. that's bank of america. a body at rest tends to stay at rest... while a body in motion tends to stay in motion. staying active can actually ease arthritis symptoms. but if you have arthritis, staying acti
, obama, obama," in the first election, because there was such an expectation that he would make good on his campaign promise to close it. now it's become a far more isolated and reclusive place. and the detainees are hunger-striking this is a crisis moment and there are no reporters there. andrea. >> carol rosenberg thank you so much from miami and pj crowley, as always, thank you. and we'll be right back. rom mor. ♪ to more efficient pick-ups. ♪ wireless is limitless. ♪...
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president obama said if you like your insurance you can coop it. that does apply to the majority of the people with health insurance, whether from your employer or people who don't have health insurance at all. where he was wrong and the qualification he left out was regarding that 5 to 6% in the private health insurance market. a lot of the good reporting pointed out, some people worse off, some better off. president obama has really tried to go back at that qualification issue. it's really dogged him. i'm not sure this goes up to the level of president clinton, i did not have sex with that women or bush's weapons of mass destruction in iraq. they have to get to the bottom of it and fix it fast. they don't have just the website to fix but the messaging problem as well. >> mark, chris, luke, thank you so much for being here this afternoon. appreciate it. >>> virginia senator mark werner served as the state's governor. he joins us now as his constituents head to the polls. thanks for joining me. we appreciate it. >> thanks for having me, kristen. >>
president obama said if you like your insurance you can coop it. that does apply to the majority of the people with health insurance, whether from your employer or people who don't have health insurance at all. where he was wrong and the qualification he left out was regarding that 5 to 6% in the private health insurance market. a lot of the good reporting pointed out, some people worse off, some better off. president obama has really tried to go back at that qualification issue. it's really...
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to stand strong, not concede on defunding obama care in the leadup to the shutdown. that has helped ted cruz's image within the group, many of whom he was speaking to there, conservative rank and file activists. what it has not done, however, is made it possible for republicans to sort of not get the full brunt of the blame here. the nbc "wall street journal" poll showed it clearly this is a bad thing politically for the republican party whether or not it's a good thing for ted cruz. >> quickly simpson-bowles have a new ad to reiterate what they think the approach should be. what if the president year ago had forcefully signed onto that in we would be in a different place. >> this is the great what if question of washington. it's one i've been asking for quite a long time. but the white house argument would be that it never would have been acceptable. it wouldn't have passed the senate, no less the house. anything he associated with would have simply been, per se, unacceptable to republicans. but you really wish that moment had been seized, because if we could run th
to stand strong, not concede on defunding obama care in the leadup to the shutdown. that has helped ted cruz's image within the group, many of whom he was speaking to there, conservative rank and file activists. what it has not done, however, is made it possible for republicans to sort of not get the full brunt of the blame here. the nbc "wall street journal" poll showed it clearly this is a bad thing politically for the republican party whether or not it's a good thing for ted cruz....
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obama's disapproval. both u.k. prime minister david cameron and the danish prime minister spoke out today defending the photo op. the photographer says the snapshot doesn't show the complete picture. the first lady was not upset, making this want-to-be soap opera much to do about nothing. and how about the outrage of a simple handshake at the memorial? for a man whose whole life was devoted to reconciliation, prompting this reaction from john stewart. >> why should you shake hands with somebody who's keeping americans in prison? i mean, what's the point? chamberlain shook hands with hitler. >> do i need to once again from the hill tops? ♪ raul castro is not adolph hitler ♪ [ applause ] raul castro isn't even fidel castro. he's like cuba's jim belushi. he's good, but he ain't john. if i can impart one lesson to a new business owner, it would be one thing i've learned is my philosophy is real simple american express open forum is an on-line community, that helps our members connect and share ideas to make smart b
obama's disapproval. both u.k. prime minister david cameron and the danish prime minister spoke out today defending the photo op. the photographer says the snapshot doesn't show the complete picture. the first lady was not upset, making this want-to-be soap opera much to do about nothing. and how about the outrage of a simple handshake at the memorial? for a man whose whole life was devoted to reconciliation, prompting this reaction from john stewart. >> why should you shake hands with...
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barack obama is leading the country in the wrong direction. i'm a guy not willing to go along to get along. his message, i don't think there's a question really does resound there. >> another man whose message resounds there, when you consider the fact it was last year that rick santorum won the iowa caucuses, he made the headlines attacking the romney campaign, crediting president obama where he described it, at least making an effort to do the same. he's hardly a moderate. how does the party expand its base when see the more conservative candidates? >> taking more of an economic populous approach, you don't retreat on conservatism, but appeal to more working class americans by reaching out to them. the challenge, of course, is policy and ultimately that's where it gets tough for some in a working class americans where polling shows like government programs to a certain degree. as far as santorum in iowa goes, he did it the old fashioned way in 2012. all 99 counties, he courted voter by voter and it paid off for him in the caucuses. the chall
barack obama is leading the country in the wrong direction. i'm a guy not willing to go along to get along. his message, i don't think there's a question really does resound there. >> another man whose message resounds there, when you consider the fact it was last year that rick santorum won the iowa caucuses, he made the headlines attacking the romney campaign, crediting president obama where he described it, at least making an effort to do the same. he's hardly a moderate. how does the...
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the rollout of obama care, the challenges of that rollout as well. luke russert traveling with the president there in new orleans, want to bring him in. luke, let's talk about the president's speech there. what else struck you? >> reporter: well, craig, what was fascinating was that this speech was billed as one that was going to be a pivot, he wanted to talk about the economy. he wanted to talk about infrastructure and wanted to sort of what we thought was move away from talking about the health care law, which has been politically unpopular recently because of that -- you got it, you like it, you keep it promise back in 2010 which was not necessarily kept. as we learned from our interview with chalk todd yesterday. then unexpectantly after touting more money put into ports like ports of new orleans, he issued a full throated defense of the health care law using talk points similar to 2010. the reason it needs to exist, we all pay more when folks go to the emergency room. then saying he would have loved to fix the website himself, joking he didn't k
the rollout of obama care, the challenges of that rollout as well. luke russert traveling with the president there in new orleans, want to bring him in. luke, let's talk about the president's speech there. what else struck you? >> reporter: well, craig, what was fascinating was that this speech was billed as one that was going to be a pivot, he wanted to talk about the economy. he wanted to talk about infrastructure and wanted to sort of what we thought was move away from talking about...
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this is president obama meeting with his cabinet. there's a few new members of the cabinet in that room that have been confirmed, including a new defense secretary chuck hagel. john kerry, of course, is not there because he is on his trip, and he is sitting down with andrea mitchell. we will continue to follow that. there's still a lot of folks that have to get confirmed on capitol hill. that second term cabinet gets completely filled out. joining me now, congressman joe crowley of new york. he is the vice chair of the democratic caucus. well, let me ask you this morning, or this afternoon, are you comfortable with sequester? three days later. are you comfortable that it's been -- that it's in, and you're stuck with it, and is it manageable, and, second, did you think the white house did enough to stop it? >> well, thanks, chuck. i good to be on your show. i wasn't comfortable with sequestration when it was passed two years ago, and i know my colleagues were concerned about the level of cuts that would take place. on the xhesic side
this is president obama meeting with his cabinet. there's a few new members of the cabinet in that room that have been confirmed, including a new defense secretary chuck hagel. john kerry, of course, is not there because he is on his trip, and he is sitting down with andrea mitchell. we will continue to follow that. there's still a lot of folks that have to get confirmed on capitol hill. that second term cabinet gets completely filled out. joining me now, congressman joe crowley of new york. he...
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president obama tries to make the case for health care reform -- again. but are americans listening? >>> what about the house republicans? who aren't ready to give up the fight? >> we're refighting these old battles. sometimes i just try to figure out why. >>> woman power. nancy pelosi talks about a woman in the white house. our exclusive interview with the democratic leader. >> you ready for hillary? >> i think the country is ready for hillary. >>> the secretary of state gets an earful from syrian refugees at a camp in jordan. where are those promised american weapons? >> this is building in to one of the great humanitarian crises on the face of the planet. >>> happy birthday nelson mandela. south africa celebrates his 95th birthday, as do friend and admirers around the world. >> what i know is, his heart was so big and his humanity so great, we often had trouble keeping our official roles apart from our personal friendship. this speaks well of him. >>> and a super bowl ring isn't enough? at the espys last night, it appears that russia's president putin
president obama tries to make the case for health care reform -- again. but are americans listening? >>> what about the house republicans? who aren't ready to give up the fight? >> we're refighting these old battles. sometimes i just try to figure out why. >>> woman power. nancy pelosi talks about a woman in the white house. our exclusive interview with the democratic leader. >> you ready for hillary? >> i think the country is ready for hillary. >>>...
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how can president obama work with republicans? mary madeline joining us, and still ahead, the heisman hopeful, and the made-up girl friend. was he a victim or an accomplice? what are you doing? nothing. are you stealing our daughter's school supplies and taking them to work? no, i was just looking for my stapler and my... this thing. i save money by using fedex ground and buy my own supplies. that's a great idea. i'm going to go... we got clients in today. [ male announcer ] save on ground shipping at fedex office. shh! [ coughs ] shh! [ breathes deeply, wind blows ] this feels cool. [ male announcer ] halls. let the cool in. >> in the looming debt ceiling headline and reshuffling the cabinet president obama's second term is front loaded with potential standoffs with the divided congress. mary madeline serveed in three republican administrations -- reagan, george h.w. bush and george w. bush, and also a counselor to former vice president dick cheney. good to see you. mary, happy new year. >> happy new year to you. thanks for havin
how can president obama work with republicans? mary madeline joining us, and still ahead, the heisman hopeful, and the made-up girl friend. was he a victim or an accomplice? what are you doing? nothing. are you stealing our daughter's school supplies and taking them to work? no, i was just looking for my stapler and my... this thing. i save money by using fedex ground and buy my own supplies. that's a great idea. i'm going to go... we got clients in today. [ male announcer ] save on ground...
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assembled in the first obama term. this is really the team of buddies, and it's all male. how does that play politically? zoo see that some cabinet posts are almost rewards for strong deputies, good super staffers. we're want seeing the president do this. he wants the people that he wants there, i mean, in a very -- he and -- look, chuck hagel was probably not the first choice of a lot of folks inside the west wing. there's some questions. can he manage a bureaucracy of his size? how many people are qualified to manage a bureaucracy the size of the defense department? he set that question aside. this is -- this was the president's choice, first choice, and obviously this very close relationship with john brennan, trying to give sort of the cia its mojo back, if you will, in the intelligence community, and i think that that's something that brennan -- that some folks in the intel community i think are hoping brennan does. let's also not forget that, you know, with brennan and hagel going up at the same time, andrea, any
assembled in the first obama term. this is really the team of buddies, and it's all male. how does that play politically? zoo see that some cabinet posts are almost rewards for strong deputies, good super staffers. we're want seeing the president do this. he wants the people that he wants there, i mean, in a very -- he and -- look, chuck hagel was probably not the first choice of a lot of folks inside the west wing. there's some questions. can he manage a bureaucracy of his size? how many...
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does it contradict what obama administration says? we will have the very latest, all next on "news nation." we're at the exclusive el chorro lodge in paradise valley, arizona where, tonight, we switched their steaks with walmart's choice premium steak. it's a steakover! this was perfect. it was really good! one of the best filets i've had. see, look how easy that is to cut. these are perfectly aged for flavor and tenderness. you're eating walmart steaks. really? shut up! oh, is that right? are you serious? best steak i'd ever had! i would definitely go to walmart and buy steaks. walmart choice premium steak in the black package. try it! it's 100% satisfaction guaranteed. walit's been that waym steak since the day you met. but your erectile dysfunction - it could be a question of blood flow. cialis tadalafil for daily use helps you be ready anytime the moment's right. you can be more confident in your ability to be ready. and the same cialis is the only daily ed tablet approved to treat ed and symptoms of bph like needing to go frequen
does it contradict what obama administration says? we will have the very latest, all next on "news nation." we're at the exclusive el chorro lodge in paradise valley, arizona where, tonight, we switched their steaks with walmart's choice premium steak. it's a steakover! this was perfect. it was really good! one of the best filets i've had. see, look how easy that is to cut. these are perfectly aged for flavor and tenderness. you're eating walmart steaks. really? shut up! oh, is that...
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president obama called the plaintiffs in both cases to congratulate them. he's also said that he's instructing his attorney general to work with members of his cabinet to make sure that those who are due benefits do get them in a quick amount of time. so this is really a victory for the white house. of course, they filed a brief in the proposition 8 case. of course it's interesting because he's coming here to senegal, peter, a place where homosexuality is essentially a criminal act. >> right. >> so white house press secretary jay carney was asked about that on air force one and he said he wouldn't rule out president obama talking to the president of senegal about that when they have a bilateral meeting. >> we appreciate it. we'll be right back. ♪ lookin' good, flo! feelin' good! feelin' real good! [ engine revs ] boat protection people love. now, that's progressive. call or click today. to appreciate our powerful, easy-to-use platform. no, thank you. we know you're always looking for the best fill price. and walk limit automatically tries to find it for y
president obama called the plaintiffs in both cases to congratulate them. he's also said that he's instructing his attorney general to work with members of his cabinet to make sure that those who are due benefits do get them in a quick amount of time. so this is really a victory for the white house. of course, they filed a brief in the proposition 8 case. of course it's interesting because he's coming here to senegal, peter, a place where homosexuality is essentially a criminal act. >>...
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why won't he join us in obama care. why wasn't michelle obama on october 1st at the computer with her family signing up for obama care or jay carney? they have their own gold plated health care plan -- >> >> so do you. >> i'm in obama care, all members of congress are and my family. the president should join us in obama care and the rest of the family. is that fair? why should members of congress be under obama care and not the president, explain that one? is that fair? can you defend why the president should be in obama care like congress and members of staff. >> i can't defend why congress and the white house cannot figure out a way to reopen the government so that our kids and their families can get the benefits. >> i told you we're going to do that this week. i want viewers to know this has been a reasonable approach by our part everyone equal under the law, president, congress, obama care. if it's good for america, it's good enough for the people who passed the law and individuals for one week -- one year being tre
why won't he join us in obama care. why wasn't michelle obama on october 1st at the computer with her family signing up for obama care or jay carney? they have their own gold plated health care plan -- >> >> so do you. >> i'm in obama care, all members of congress are and my family. the president should join us in obama care and the rest of the family. is that fair? why should members of congress be under obama care and not the president, explain that one? is that fair? can...
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in 2012 barack obama won. when president obama won re-election, 10% of the vote, and he won with over five million. somewhere in there republicans have to go and find over 4.5 million votes outside of the hispanic population just to keep up with democratic gains among that demographic. it's changing a lot of attitudes. understanding that there is -- that there are great challenges here. there are very, very deep opinions on both sides. making the case for what a moderate easternized immigration system looks like and how republican policies, how conservative principles can contribute to that. >> not to rehash too much, but just looking back, do the republican debates where everyone including mitt romney seemed to be running to the right and when rick perry and -- the access modified access in texas, he was vilified among his republican colleagues. was that a mistake? was that the moment from mitt romney to distinguish himself from his other debaters and take a stance that would have helped him in the general el
in 2012 barack obama won. when president obama won re-election, 10% of the vote, and he won with over five million. somewhere in there republicans have to go and find over 4.5 million votes outside of the hispanic population just to keep up with democratic gains among that demographic. it's changing a lot of attitudes. understanding that there is -- that there are great challenges here. there are very, very deep opinions on both sides. making the case for what a moderate easternized immigration...
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looks like -- >> barack obama there. >> barack obama and chuck hagel and dick luger, the first person who took president, then senator obama, to moscow and took him on his first foreign trip. chuck hagel who went with him in 2008. importantly -- >> along with jack reid. >> along with jack reid. he didn't endorse president obama, but he was pretty forward leaning in that. >> thets a great picture of the president with dick luger and senator hagel. there's another great picture when chuck hagel came in on halloween and put on a mask that was actually a joe biden mask that said biden for president, and he said vote for me. this was in the committee. it was m committee. my blog at the time got the first picture out of that, and it's out on the internet everywhere, but there was a camaraderie between different players. >> across party lines. >> i remind everybody, my blog at the time helped organize at least some of the questions asked about john bolton after john bolten had been proposed by the president to serve as u.n. ambassador. in the foreign relations committee chuck hagel was soltd
looks like -- >> barack obama there. >> barack obama and chuck hagel and dick luger, the first person who took president, then senator obama, to moscow and took him on his first foreign trip. chuck hagel who went with him in 2008. importantly -- >> along with jack reid. >> along with jack reid. he didn't endorse president obama, but he was pretty forward leaning in that. >> thets a great picture of the president with dick luger and senator hagel. there's another...
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she later apologized but one of the earliest obama supporters in the obama/clinton rivalry. she's now clearly one of the leading democratic senators, leaders nationally spearheading this today. >> absolutely. she was sort of the face, the draw for this emily's list event in des moines. who knew we would be in des moines at this point in 2013. here it is starting again. i spoke to mccaskill after the event and we talked about president obama and the fact that she had endorsed him in 2008 because the argument she's making now is that this glass ceiling really needs to be broken. we need to be able to say madame president, whether it's just to make sure we have examples for daughters to see somebody in the oval office now arguing this is the moment for a woman president even though for now at this point it will be eight years ago that wasn't the right time. >> do you realize that two years from now we're going to be in ames for the straw poll? two years from now. >> i can't decide if that's exciting or stressful. >> it's stressful. trust me on that. let's talk about the rest of
she later apologized but one of the earliest obama supporters in the obama/clinton rivalry. she's now clearly one of the leading democratic senators, leaders nationally spearheading this today. >> absolutely. she was sort of the face, the draw for this emily's list event in des moines. who knew we would be in des moines at this point in 2013. here it is starting again. i spoke to mccaskill after the event and we talked about president obama and the fact that she had endorsed him in 2008...
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did president obama wait too late to engage politically. >> there is no question that the obama administration did not want to get into this situation. all of the statements, both privately, publicly from administration officials, is that they did not want to have direct u.s. support. the red line rhetoric that the president used, the statement he made about the red line clearly put the obama administration in a little bit of a bind once it was proven in the american intelligence calculation that chemical weapons were used, the administration believed it had to do something. yes wshlg yes, the question is whether american support will tip the balance. aleppo is under siege. the government is looking to retake that town and all of the momentum right now in is the hands of government troops. >> mark, quickly, the white house is holding a briefing right now previewing the president's trip to northern ireland for the g-8 summit. to what extent does he really need to pressure putin to, in turn, pressure assad to step down and do you expect that to come out of the g-8 summit? >> right. so the pressu
did president obama wait too late to engage politically. >> there is no question that the obama administration did not want to get into this situation. all of the statements, both privately, publicly from administration officials, is that they did not want to have direct u.s. support. the red line rhetoric that the president used, the statement he made about the red line clearly put the obama administration in a little bit of a bind once it was proven in the american intelligence...
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i heard it from president obama. i've heard it from heroes and from housewives. i've heard it from victims and perpetrators of crimes. i even heard it from beyonce and all of her beyonce-ness. >> ain't that the truth? >>> thank you, oprah. that does it for this edition of "and ya mitchell reports." craig has the next on "news nation." >> hi, andrea. have a good weekend. >> you, too. >>> millions of americans are in the path of severe weather that's expected to break out in just hours. this, of course, after several tornadoes and deadly flooding. >>> also ahead, the american mother held on drug charges walks free from a mexican jail. she speaks out this afternoon in a brand-new interview. and what some are calling a deplorable scheme to cut the lines at disney. just rosin caught it all on tape, and what he found out may leave you steaming mad. it's our "news nation gut check." selena wants to save on breakfast. what if one small change could save you over $550 a year? i'd like that. let me show you something. ok, a serving of breakfast like this is less than a $1.
i heard it from president obama. i've heard it from heroes and from housewives. i've heard it from victims and perpetrators of crimes. i even heard it from beyonce and all of her beyonce-ness. >> ain't that the truth? >>> thank you, oprah. that does it for this edition of "and ya mitchell reports." craig has the next on "news nation." >> hi, andrea. have a good weekend. >> you, too. >>> millions of americans are in the path of severe...
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to anti-obama care forces. president obama and supporters of obama care should thank ted cruz because he's their biggest ally right now. >> we can see a downpour at the white house. great weather up and down the coast. you've got republicans going to see the president today. what should john boehner do now? how do you get out of the situation? >> i have a great regard for john boehner. this is the opportunity to go forward, to reopen the government, to raise the ceiling. the cruz republicans, everyone recognizes it's a failed strategy. end it and go forward. you mentioned people like paul ryan. we should be negotiating on the debt ceiling, talking about those issues. we should raise it, take away any specter of the debt ceiling not being extended. but somehow what we should have been doing six weeks ago, begin serious discussions and negotiations regarding the debt ceiling as far as tax reform, as far as spending cuts, as far as entitlement reform. that can be done in the context we don't have a gun to our head
to anti-obama care forces. president obama and supporters of obama care should thank ted cruz because he's their biggest ally right now. >> we can see a downpour at the white house. great weather up and down the coast. you've got republicans going to see the president today. what should john boehner do now? how do you get out of the situation? >> i have a great regard for john boehner. this is the opportunity to go forward, to reopen the government, to raise the ceiling. the cruz...
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we're only three weeks into the kickoff of obama care. you have until december 15th to sign up in order to be enrolled as of january 1st when the program really runs out. if the problems continue, i think the white house and all of us ought to assess whether we ought to extend that deadline for the mandate, but i think that my expectation is that the problems are going to be resolved sooner, partly because we're all very anxious, democrats and republicans, to make sure that the door is open and that people can actually sign up. but i have to tell you, kristen, i agree with the president and what jay carney said. we don't want to miss the forest for the trees. this is really big. you say people don't have to worry any longer about pre-existing conditions, and i'm getting letters from people who actually did make it through and say obama care is going to save my life -- >> congresswoman, i want to be clear about what you're saying, though. you would be open if these problems persist to delaying the individual mandate portion of that, just y
we're only three weeks into the kickoff of obama care. you have until december 15th to sign up in order to be enrolled as of january 1st when the program really runs out. if the problems continue, i think the white house and all of us ought to assess whether we ought to extend that deadline for the mandate, but i think that my expectation is that the problems are going to be resolved sooner, partly because we're all very anxious, democrats and republicans, to make sure that the door is open and...
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obama said last week, from a year. so they're going to try to hash this out to some degree and present a common front action and of course netanyahu doesn't really truly believe that obama would use military force to stop iran. obama is worried in a netanyahu would use military force prematurely. so there's a lot to talk about in just that one area. >> the president described their relationship as business-like. now we see them in their shirt sleeves. >> wearing the same color tie. >> wearing the same color tie, wid coordinated, joking, chatting. >> what are you going to do? i want a schmooze-fest. >> the truth is they do have what they determine a very candid relationship. they do -- they do exchange views in a very, very deliberate and frank way, and so they do have that openness, about you they aren't friends, one is a right-leaning, and the other is a left-leaning president. they're not going to get along so well. >> so many security helicopters, i assume we'll hear marine one as it makes movements here. you had an
obama said last week, from a year. so they're going to try to hash this out to some degree and present a common front action and of course netanyahu doesn't really truly believe that obama would use military force to stop iran. obama is worried in a netanyahu would use military force prematurely. so there's a lot to talk about in just that one area. >> the president described their relationship as business-like. now we see them in their shirt sleeves. >> wearing the same color tie....
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president obama will ultimately decide how long the u.s. will wait before going back to the prospect of a u.s. strike on syria. my overall takeaway from that conversation was really this is part of a bigger picture play on syria. how do you stabilize, diffuse the risk, how do you have some sort of constructive negotiation with the russians on the syrian front. very important to keep in mind at this moment if you look at the internal dynamics of sir yarks the regime is in a very weak position at this point. they have been able to retake suburbs around damascus or broad swaths of rebel held territory in the north. they have had to rely on iran and hezbollah to boost them on the battlefield and china and russia to boost and protect them at the u.n. they are really in survival mode going into this. i was listening as we spoke to secretary kerry to understand what is the plan here to bring this crisis to a close. >> it's good you brought that up. exactly right today they took a break from the chemical talks to go over and meet with brahimi on lo
president obama will ultimately decide how long the u.s. will wait before going back to the prospect of a u.s. strike on syria. my overall takeaway from that conversation was really this is part of a bigger picture play on syria. how do you stabilize, diffuse the risk, how do you have some sort of constructive negotiation with the russians on the syrian front. very important to keep in mind at this moment if you look at the internal dynamics of sir yarks the regime is in a very weak position at...
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of course, she occupies a unique space with both obamas. arguably, whether or not she plays cards or basketball or golf doesn't really speak to the issue of whether or not the president spends a lot of time with the guys in the white house and whether there are enough women in high ranking positions other than valerie jarrett. >> well, a couple of things, andrea. first, i was a high ranking official in the white house for many years, and i don't play golf. i do play cards. i wasn't looking to spend my personal time with the president. i was looking to work for him and to affect change, and he does listen to women. the same as he listens to men. it doesn't break down along gender lines in meetings about whose ideas are better. it's about who has the good idea and how do we move things forward? >> are there enough women in the room, though? >> absolutely. absolutely. and in terms of what happens in the second term, the president said it best at his press conference, just wait. you know, we're not even a quarter of the way through nominations
of course, she occupies a unique space with both obamas. arguably, whether or not she plays cards or basketball or golf doesn't really speak to the issue of whether or not the president spends a lot of time with the guys in the white house and whether there are enough women in high ranking positions other than valerie jarrett. >> well, a couple of things, andrea. first, i was a high ranking official in the white house for many years, and i don't play golf. i do play cards. i wasn't...
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jay carney mentioned this, that president obama has spoken out on this in the past. he has. he's said, look, we're not going to boycott the games because of that, but he did say he hoped that gay and lesbian members of the u.s. team did win medals. so quite clearly i think the president making a statement here. you know, i think jay is being cautious not to sort of go too far beyond and above what the president has already said on it. >> chris cillizza, kelly o'donnell, thank you so much. and mississippi senator roger wick eer now joins us. he's one of the leading members opposing today's budget deal. he joins us now. senator, thank you for being with us. >> glad to be with you. >> let me ask you about your objections because of the military retirees, the pension cuts. there have been a number of people, including john mccain, who have pointed out this will be fixed before it kicks in. so why vote against the whole budget deal to make this point? >> andrea, this has been a good fight, and i think the fact that we have been so aggressive on this has maybe gotten us a little f
jay carney mentioned this, that president obama has spoken out on this in the past. he has. he's said, look, we're not going to boycott the games because of that, but he did say he hoped that gay and lesbian members of the u.s. team did win medals. so quite clearly i think the president making a statement here. you know, i think jay is being cautious not to sort of go too far beyond and above what the president has already said on it. >> chris cillizza, kelly o'donnell, thank you so much....
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president bush gave president obama a pair of socks. this behind the scenes snopt captured by the white house photographer, pete souza. the family is calling bush 41 ""gq" man." nascar race track with drivers from the coca-cola racing family. coca-coca family track walks give thousands of race fans the chance to get out, get moving, and have fun... all along the way. it's part of our goal to inspire more than three million people to rediscover the joy of being active this summer. see the difference all of us can make... together. if you've got it, you know how hard it can be to breathe and man, you know how that feels. copd includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis. spiriva is a once-daily inhaled copd maintenance treatment that helps open my obstructed airways for a full 24 hours. you know, spiriva helps me breathe easier. spiriva handihaler tiotropium bromide inhalation powder does not replace fast-acting inhalers for sudden symptoms. tell your doctor if you have kidney problems, glaucoma, trouble urinating, or an enlarged prostate. t
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kerry's job i think will be to serve obama's legacy, and he is going to have to work within an obama system that four years in is fairly well defined. the big issues are run out of the white house. they're run by a small group of people around the president, but it will be interesting to see how kerry changes the mix a bit. for example, you were just talking about hillary clinton and women's issues. kerry has been a leader on climate issues. will he be able to tip the scales a little bit in that direction and actually build on what the president said in his inaugural address about making climate a priority? >> kerry has said he wants to focus on the middle east, and that has been a deficit in terms of the israeli-palestinian track. certainly, i mean, the arab spring made it much more difficult, much more complicated, but some would argue made it more necessary. >> well, yeah. the middle east is also one of the drains that can suck all the oxygen out of the room. you know, you could get involved in it and get sucked down all these different kind of rabbit holes that exist in the middl
kerry's job i think will be to serve obama's legacy, and he is going to have to work within an obama system that four years in is fairly well defined. the big issues are run out of the white house. they're run by a small group of people around the president, but it will be interesting to see how kerry changes the mix a bit. for example, you were just talking about hillary clinton and women's issues. kerry has been a leader on climate issues. will he be able to tip the scales a little bit in...
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gave, which was much more. >> there is a harder and wiser barack obama. i think he has given up on what -- i do believe he thought by force of personality he could bring about, andrea, which is soling these intractable partisan problems that exist in washington. i think at this point he understands that no matter how much he thinks his personality can be used to bare on these things, he can't do that. so this is kind of a more realistic pragmatic but also more partisan, i would say, barack obama than we had four years ago. i guarantee you democrats were cheering wildly at this speech, and we'll see if he can carry out and make good on the agenda he proposed through what is still a divided congress. >> and not so much the republican reaction, mike duffy. we're talking about climate change, gun laws, things that he did not campaign on with all the -- you know, the claims by the white house officials that, well, he campaigned on this, and is he elected and has a mandate for this. we didn't hear about climate change or guns. these are things that happened. he
gave, which was much more. >> there is a harder and wiser barack obama. i think he has given up on what -- i do believe he thought by force of personality he could bring about, andrea, which is soling these intractable partisan problems that exist in washington. i think at this point he understands that no matter how much he thinks his personality can be used to bare on these things, he can't do that. so this is kind of a more realistic pragmatic but also more partisan, i would say,...
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that a vote to defund obama care is a vote to defund obama care. it makes ted cruz a little lonelier in his mission this week on this issue. >> and the president has got an unusual ally this afternoon. he's going over to the clinton global initiative on health care and bill clinton is going to be his chief advocate selling health care, which goes into effect at least the first part of it, the exchanges, next week. >> and we've seen -- this is a fascinating relationship, andrea. obviously it began in 2008. bill clinton compared barack obama's win in the south carolina primary to jesse jackson's wins there in the 1980s. he said barack obama's narrative on his opposition to the use of force in iraq was a fairy tale in his words. but they have warmed. bill clinton's speech at the democratic national convention in 2012, one of his best speeches and i would say the best argument for why barack obama deserved to be re-elected, better than barack obama ever made, so politics has a long and often strange arc in the relationship between these two men is sort
that a vote to defund obama care is a vote to defund obama care. it makes ted cruz a little lonelier in his mission this week on this issue. >> and the president has got an unusual ally this afternoon. he's going over to the clinton global initiative on health care and bill clinton is going to be his chief advocate selling health care, which goes into effect at least the first part of it, the exchanges, next week. >> and we've seen -- this is a fascinating relationship, andrea....
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we're not going to i want mremt obama care in florida. we're not going to implement this medicaid expansion. sfoo the federal government shouldn'ting telling us what we can and can't buy. this is will be the biggest job killer ever. >> well, apparently governor rick scott in florida didn't think it was such a job killer after all. the outspoken governor whose state launched the lawsuit in the first place against obama care and led to the supreme court decision, is now embracing a crucial part of the law. the expansion of medicaid. politico's alex burns joins me now for today's politico briefing. alex, he now falls in line behind several other republican governors who were previously outspoken against obama care. they are now going along with it. why? >> andrea, it's hard to overstate what a sharp reversal this is for rick scott, that for him to suddenly get on board with a key component of obama care. it would be like if we started hearing elizabeth warren talk about repeeling dodd frank. for scott it really reflects the seriousness of hi
we're not going to i want mremt obama care in florida. we're not going to implement this medicaid expansion. sfoo the federal government shouldn'ting telling us what we can and can't buy. this is will be the biggest job killer ever. >> well, apparently governor rick scott in florida didn't think it was such a job killer after all. the outspoken governor whose state launched the lawsuit in the first place against obama care and led to the supreme court decision, is now embracing a crucial...
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he says he envies, is jealous of president obama because president obama can get away with these things and nobody does anything about it. >> first of all, a four-hour news conference. i don't know if that's a reporter's dream or nightmare. you're right. this week has been sort of a public trading of jabs and public sign of how bad relations are. president obama announcing sochi delegation, he, vice president biden or first lady will not attend. first time since the sidney olympics that will be the case. with several openly gay members of our delegation, i don't think that was by accident. putin sort of responding in kind as he sees fit. this is -- you guys both know more about this than me. seems to me when diplomacy is being conducted via this way, it's rarely a good sign for more serious talks. vladimir putin seems like a kid throwing san in the sand box. >> indeed. ann, happy new year. safe travels. >> thank you. >> lets hope we're not on the road again with john kerry in the next couple of weeks. vacation. chris cillizza, we'll see you at the end of the show, leading into the presi
he says he envies, is jealous of president obama because president obama can get away with these things and nobody does anything about it. >> first of all, a four-hour news conference. i don't know if that's a reporter's dream or nightmare. you're right. this week has been sort of a public trading of jabs and public sign of how bad relations are. president obama announcing sochi delegation, he, vice president biden or first lady will not attend. first time since the sidney olympics that...
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. >> our special guest, susan o z eisenhower taking on the web ad about the obama daughters. >>> and surprise, even bo obama gets into the act as the first family greets unsuspecting tourists at the white house. with, in fact, a fist bump from the commander in chief. >>> and good day, i'm andrea mitchell live in washington. a busy day here, secretary clinton final facing tough questions from senate republicans about benghazi. >> i'm glad that you're accepting responsibility. i think that ultimately with your leaving you accept the culpability for the worst tragedy since 9/11, and i really mean that. had i been president at the time and i found that you did not read the cables from benghazi, you did not read the cables from ambassador stevens, i would have relieved you from your post. >> well, joining me now for our daily fix, chris cillizza, msnbc contributor and nbc's capitol hill correspondent kelly o'donnell, and david sanger. welcome, all. chris, we've seen these kinds of dramas before. this one was pretty tough. of course, the house side yet to come. how is hillary clinton, do y
. >> our special guest, susan o z eisenhower taking on the web ad about the obama daughters. >>> and surprise, even bo obama gets into the act as the first family greets unsuspecting tourists at the white house. with, in fact, a fist bump from the commander in chief. >>> and good day, i'm andrea mitchell live in washington. a busy day here, secretary clinton final facing tough questions from senate republicans about benghazi. >> i'm glad that you're accepting...
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his big interview with president obama. join us wednesday for our interview with secretary of state hillary clinton as she finishes her final week at the state department. that's this wednesday at 1:00 eastern right here on andrea mitchell reports. hungry for the best? it's eb. want to give your family the very best in taste, freshness, and nutrition? it's eb. want to give them more vitamins, omega 3s, and less saturated fat? it's eb. eggland's best eggs. eb's. the only eggs that make better taste and better nutrition... easy. eggland's best eggs. better taste. better nutrition. better eggs. it's eb. >> president obama says is he committed to entitlement cuts along with new revenues, though, and in the wide ranging interview with the new republic, discussed a budget deal. he also talked about everything from skeet shooting at camp david by his guests to how he would feel about letting a son play football if he had a son. chris hughes, the new publisher of the new republic, and a pound founder of facebook as well as an obama
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does that mean a clean bill of health for obama care. deputy senior adviser from the white house joins me from the north lawn. david, thank you very much. you set a fairly low bar, this vague working for majority that want to sign on and 50,000 could be served at one time, 800,000 in a day. is that good enough? what's the next step? >> so andrea, as you know, this is going to be a process of continuous improvement. compared to where we were in early october as jeff said yesterday it is night and day to the point we can handle a certain number of concurrent users. we're monitoring to make sure the system is stable, the response times are good, the error rates are continuously going down. we've set up a queueing system for those instances where there's overwhelming volume on the system to better manage the flow. we've set up anonymous shopping right on the home page of healthcare.gov so people can look at plans in a much more comprehensive way. based on what we learn, we continue to make these improvements. so by the time we get to the end
does that mean a clean bill of health for obama care. deputy senior adviser from the white house joins me from the north lawn. david, thank you very much. you set a fairly low bar, this vague working for majority that want to sign on and 50,000 could be served at one time, 800,000 in a day. is that good enough? what's the next step? >> so andrea, as you know, this is going to be a process of continuous improvement. compared to where we were in early october as jeff said yesterday it is...
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there's obama doesn't play golf. he doesn't lunch with these guys, democratic or republican on the hill. and he doesn't get to the hill. he does a couple of dinners and it's oh like look at the olive branch, it's so amazing. what i'll be watching for is obama is obama sending his staff to talk seriously with republican staffers on the leadership level about getting a deal done? is there serious substantive talks or is it jack lew or tim geithner coming up giving a plan that they laugh at to tim geithner's face. is it more of that? or do we have serious conversations going forward that will really change the dynamic between the white house and the hill? >> i want to ask all of you, karen, first to you about ashley judd. there are lots of reports that she is seriously considering this kentucky race against mitch mcconnell even though there is video of her saying she lives in tennessee. this is an interview i did with ashley judd on the last day of democratic national convention, september 26th. >> tell me about your po
there's obama doesn't play golf. he doesn't lunch with these guys, democratic or republican on the hill. and he doesn't get to the hill. he does a couple of dinners and it's oh like look at the olive branch, it's so amazing. what i'll be watching for is obama is obama sending his staff to talk seriously with republican staffers on the leadership level about getting a deal done? is there serious substantive talks or is it jack lew or tim geithner coming up giving a plan that they laugh at to tim...
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president obama says his health care law is here to stay. the house speaker says republicans will not rest until it's reputed. racial maddow joins me now. >> feels like it's going to happen. >> deja vu all over again as jogi berra would say. we thought as the senate is clearing the way, stripping the stripping out of health care to the senate, sending it back over to the house. john boehner says they won't send it as a clean bill in the senate. >> no matter what happens in the senate the house is going to make sure we have a shutdown no matter what. >> what are they thinking. >> on the republican side, the negotiations on what they seem to be having about what they are doing next, what they are saying they are going to do next seem to be evolving faster than public pronouncements confirm the whole idea let ted cruz have the long speech in the senate, vote will happen when it's supposed to happen, that will give john boehner enough time to move. john boehner says it doesn't matter i'm not moving anyway. then why did you let senate republicans
president obama says his health care law is here to stay. the house speaker says republicans will not rest until it's reputed. racial maddow joins me now. >> feels like it's going to happen. >> deja vu all over again as jogi berra would say. we thought as the senate is clearing the way, stripping the stripping out of health care to the senate, sending it back over to the house. john boehner says they won't send it as a clean bill in the senate. >> no matter what happens in the...
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pyung is seen as an empowering figure and so as michelle obama. so it's a slightly missed opportunity for this informal environment and to have these two interesting and powerful women get to know each other. >> you've spent so many years in china with your family, you're writers and experts on all of this. what about the missed opportunity? >> i think that actually the gained opportunity is at least offsets the missed opportunity. this was not originally a planned meeting. president xi was making his first western hemisphere visit to mexico and various places in the caribbean. this was thrown on as an extra meeting for him with the president. not a formal state visit, but a visit at sunnylands, so i think that outweighs the any snub by the first ladies. >> but michelle obama is not there. >> it's a second-tier issue. it's important that the leaders actually talk with each other and a chance for the president, u.s. president to register the cyberissue. complex of course because of the nsa issues for the last couple of days in the u.s. but becoming
pyung is seen as an empowering figure and so as michelle obama. so it's a slightly missed opportunity for this informal environment and to have these two interesting and powerful women get to know each other. >> you've spent so many years in china with your family, you're writers and experts on all of this. what about the missed opportunity? >> i think that actually the gained opportunity is at least offsets the missed opportunity. this was not originally a planned meeting....